ISO 9001 : 2015 CERTIFIED Intense weekly cooking program Tuscany made simple 7 nights, 8 days
Intense cooking covering 30 courses, 6 days of cooking a five course meal with a sit down lunch after each class served with wine (duration 5 hrs per day). A fantastic program perfect for those who are happy to cook till they drop daily and stay on a lovely Tuscan estate with the comfort of local transport, shops, restaurants, bars, pizzerias within walking distance. Enjoy the pool and the forest with trails for lovely walks. This program is suited to the more independent traveller wanting free time after cooking. Assistance whenever you need it, internet point on the estate. The kitchens are within walking distance from the accommodations. We decide which of the accommodations will be assigned based on the group composition, supplements paid and the villas available, they are not chosen by the participants, we do also have upgrade supplements and also private villa supplements available. What the Tuscany Made Simple Program Includes... Welcome Dinner at the estate or pizzeria Includes breakfast basket 6 x 5 hour Immersion Cooking Classes 6-5 course meals after the class with wine and coffee Educational food market tour with the chef Accommodation in Double Share at the Villa Pandolfini Estate or nearby Breakfast Villa Sellina 150 page Tuscan recipe Book Signature Apron Certificate from the academy
We are taking bookings any weeks based on your requests and can Confirm the classes Sat - Sat during the high season please note from May thru to end of October, if you cannot make it on a sat let us know as we are flexible. We begin our season from February for the daily classes however, The weekly programs begin from end of march onwards based on Weeks confirmed by us. To book the program and details of payment options see the booking from this link selecting the start date: https://tuscany-cooking-class.com/cookery-classes-in-italy/weekly-courses/intense-weekly-culinary-program/ A fantastic program perfect for those who are happy to cook till they drop and stay on a lovely Tuscan estate with the comfort of local transport, shops, restaurants, bars, pizzerias within walking distance. All final confirmations for the reservations will be sent via email from us on receiving the booking and payment confirmation, the system accepts visa master amex discover or paypal, you are not required to sign up for a paypal account, the agreements with the credit card companies are with paypal merchant services so the receipt of payment will appear as a paypal confirmation, you are signing up with connextions group inc the company which owns the website https://tuscany-cooking-class.com/ If you wish to also join an activity that the gastronomical adventurers are attending, you can by simply paying for that tour separately and can be decided on site. Non cooking participants welcome, perfect for single travellers, couples and small groups.
The Villa Pandolfini estate is just 12 kms outside of Florence so very handy to get both into Florence and around to the lovely little villages that are scattered through the countryside. The estate produces its own wine and fantastic olive oil and can accommodate groups up to about 40 people. Note whilst the classes will not exceed more than 14 participants, there is however ample accommodation for the partners or friends not taking part in the cooking program. There are also single room supplements and accommodation upgrade supplements for those wanting a private villa or room and bathroom. If the accommodations on the estate are full then we use our nearby B&B Sella estate and all transfer to and from the classes will be taken care of by us. Any additional transfers as is the case if staying on the estate will be additional. The B&B Sella is 3.5 kms away and has pools, Wi-Fi and also serves breakfast daily ac bedrooms. Though we limit the classes to 12-14 people, the torre kitchen is spacious enough to accommodate more people, we have 2 kitchens that we can use and split a larger group.
The participants appreciate more time with the chefs and the intimate setting of the smaller classes. The average weekly program is approx. 8 persons in the higher season, singles and couples are welcome and we get a mix of all ages. If you are a single traveller you will not bealone as all the groups mix well and people on their free time generally enjoy each other company and do day trips or relax by the pool. We have designed the program so that partners that do not have an interest in cooking don t have to join in. We can organize lots of interesting and fun days trips for the non-participants or participants in their free time. The price for this package (6 cooking lessons, 5 hrs each and 5 courses. Sit down meal at end) Accommodation is based on double share in a villa on estate. Market visit: note no transfers are included in this program you are to make your way to the market to meet the chef (local train, it is a 3 min walk from the train station to the market and a 5-10-minute walk to the local station, trains run all day until after midnight and start at 5. 30 am), no restaurants or tour apart from market is included in this program. We have another programs to choose, culinary & cooking adventure. This is more expensive however has less cooking, more tours and restaurants included.
Intense Weekly The cost for the week will be 1500 per person for double occupancy Single occupancy room will cost 300 more PLUS 4% ON TOTAL Optional activities and transportation not included in the program outline will cost extra. Note: Wine tasting tours, and visits to other towns or the Chianti countryside with a driver can be arranged for you before or after classes. A GREAT TIME WITH LOT S OF COOKING, COME AND JOIN US! TO BOOK SIMPLY EMAIL US AND WE WILL SEND YOU A FORM TO COMPLETE DEPOSIT OF 30% - 50% REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING (if you prefer 30% Please let us know as you need to register through a different link) 60 DAYS FINAL PAYMENT DUE CANCELLATION Loss of 30% deposit if cancelled, we can reschedule weeks based on our judgement and also can be passed to another participant
Which is the nearest airport? Closest airport is Florence or Pisa (there is the train from inside the airport and then passes through the local town of Lastra a Signa or Signs station) FAQ Milano or Roma you can catch the fast trains to Florence smn Bologna also is another close airport; you can catch the fast train to Florence Can you arrange a pickup from the airport or train station? We can arrange a shuttle for 40 euro to pick up from airport in Florence or sen station or you can catch the local train. Where are you located? The estate is a large 150-hectare historical estate on the Florentine Bertini foothills and produces Chianti wine and extra virgin olive oil, it is composed of forests with trails for walks, swimming pool for cooling off, lovely formal gardens and olive groves. The beauty is it is only 12 kms from Florence and served by a local train which also goes to Pisa, Siena and other areas. The train station is an easy walk for the main gate of the estate. The kitchen is in the medieval 1270 castle which is across the street, so walk down the drive and cross the road and you are there. For those that have difficulty walking we arrange to pick you up for the class. What are the accommodation types? You can view the accommodations on our website, note that they vary is type and size and composition. We are not a hotel, they are the original homes of the estate from the formal renaissance villa apartments to the coach/lemon house, farmhouse apartments with their charm and farmhouses. There is Wi-Fi on the estate, not necessarily on every room but each house has Wi-Fi, the walls are thick so not all rooms are covered, however, living rooms, terraces etc pick up. My partner would like to come with me but does not like to cook can they stay with me? Yes by all means, they can come as a non cooking participant, for the weekly intense program they are welcome to attend the welcome dinner, all meals after the classes and also the market visit.
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